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So we had a grand idea last week that it would be great to make a video of three really quick pumpkin ideas for kids, that don’t involve having to dig all it’s guts out. We’d not made any of these before pressing record so some were treats and some were definitely trick(y) and left us a little hot and bothered. And a bit sweaty. See our little video below for the ideas we tried and tested!

Last night I had one of those nights where you just lie there, incessantly awake. For hours. I couldn’t blame the baby, or the snorer that lay next to me, just my own chattering brain. I kept thinking about house jobs that needed to be done and ideas of things I could make.

I have tons of ring bases sitting in a box, waiting to be turned into something. I think I’d like to attempt something with air dry clay, but first I thought I’d try making a ring with an old colouring pencil. So I did that – and it was super simple.

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Welcome to Little Button Diaries – the crafting and baking blog from two Brighton-based mums. We are Laura and Tia and we share a love for all things creative. We’re always searching for new things to bake, projects to make and photographs to take. We want to show that having children doesn’t mean you have to stop doing the things you love and that a lot can be achieved even in the space of a short nap!